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My Nephew has a brain tumor and is on one of those fundit sites . He has to go to LA twice a month for treatment and so far people have donated all of his travel and hotel cost . Im taking him to the airport this weekend and he just called and told me someone had picked up the tab again .

"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

So, he has responded on his Facebook page. He says he is not having 4 weddings. He says they are having one wedding and 3 house parties. Hmmm. If they were having very modest house receptions--talking very modest-- then if they needed funds to get mom to the one wedding, then maybe not so awful?? Have I been sucked in? I mean, they didn't make up a lie that one was dying with cancer or mom was dying with cancer and this was her last wish. If people choose to donate, then they aren't being taken by a lie. People can choose to donate or not.

Is it too late to solicit donations for my wedding from last year?? I really need to put the money back into my savings account, because I really shouldn't have had to use MY SAVINGS to pay for MY WEDDING. There is a whole world of people who should pay for it. Now, granted, Sid and I don't have the same physiques, but our wedding was a fraction of what theirs will cost.

While I'm at it -- maybe I can get my Marriott Points refunded and have others pay for our Aruban honeymoon. Again -- why save for something when I can get others to pay for it.

Ok- I'm just going to say it and move on from it. I've asked my wedding guests that in lieu of gifts, we'd rather they contribute toward airline tickets for my parents- something we can use. Gawker has written an article misrepresenting me, talking about how douchy I am because I'm 'having 4 weddings and asking for crowdfunding' so that I can have the public pay for my wedding. Nothing could be further from the truth. But thanks everybody who actually knows me and understands my motives and intentions. I'm done talking about it now. Sorry Morne for the negative attention. Fill your life with positivity, and cut out all the negativity, and be part of the solution- not the problem. Thanks everybody who is supportive of the decision we've made to get married!

... meanwhile they've raised $3,535.00

like respondent Ryan Parkinson says: .I'm guessing the haters are the women who can't have you, and the wives of the men who want you!!!

After years of homelessness and a day-to-day existence, Fortner, now 28, was faced with the tantalizing prospect of a place to sleep, regular meals, and more thorough New York City services provided to people who reach a certain stage of the disease. First he would have to meet their diagnosis requirements; then he would receive help.

ďI didnít know about the services,Ē he says. ďI didnít know that once you have AIDS youíre entitled to all this other stuff.Ē

That silver lining was a surprise to Fortner. And while it might seem counterintuitive, contracting the virus has made life easier for other young homeless men in New York City, who in return for developing full-blown AIDS gain a roof over their heads and basic services.

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ďFrom each, according to his ability; to each, according to his needĒ 1875 K Marx

Ok- I'm just going to say it and move on from it. I've asked my wedding guests that in lieu of gifts, we'd rather they contribute toward airline tickets for my parents- something we can use. Gawker has written an article misrepresenting me, talking about how douchy I am because I'm 'having 4 weddings and asking for crowdfunding' so that I can have the public pay for my wedding. Nothing could be further from the truth. But thanks everybody who actually knows me and understands my motives and intentions. I'm done talking about it now. Sorry Morne for the negative attention. Fill your life with positivity, and cut out all the negativity, and be part of the solution- not the problem. Thanks everybody who is supportive of the decision we've made to get married!

... meanwhile they've raised $3,535.00

like respondent Ryan Parkinson says: .I'm guessing the haters are the women who can't have you, and the wives of the men who want you!!!

Um, no.

Luckily, anything they raise over the amount needed to fly parents over will be donated to a really good videographer to take footage of the glorious event.

Here in Atlanta there are many, many people just like these two. They call themselves Libertarians but usually vote Republican. They tend not to age well.

Which is a comfort.

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"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."